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Finally some new items! Keep or return, please help with fit

N

Hi! I finally got some sezane items on my list, the cropped trousers and some espadrilles. The espadrilles fit fine and i'll keep. They are comfy and probably as high as i'd go heel wise but manageable.

I need help with the trousers however. I find the material in the seat very thin nowadays and that doesn't help with the way it shows the shape of my bum which I hate. I feel its too "sexy" for Japan. I changed my underwear to some more shapewear type (which are actually comfortable, I think perhaps they have stretched out a bit), perhaps I just need new knickers that offer some bottom support haha (i'm due new ones anyway as all of mine have got holes and are threadbare). The first picture is with regular knickers, the second is with the shapewear. Do you think it is okay with the more supportive knickers?

The fit round the waist is perfect, though I need to maintain my weight, I think they'd not be too forgiving if I gain too much.

The fit round the thighs could well be the problem. It might be that I'm used to wearing lounge wear, but when I squat they do feel a little tight round thigh and bum. I wonder if they'll give a little, but considering they already have stretch, they probably won't. I feel the next size up might be completely wrong though and would be too baggy maybe. It would also mean i'm an XL which I feel is ridiculous... What is with sizing in these online younger brands? I feel like a UK size 12 was an M when I was younger and now suddenly its verging on XL?

I probably shouldn't look at the size but it probably does influence me more than I'd like. Size up, return or keep?

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Scarlet

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I think the trousers look great on you, but I would probably wear a biker-short type underwear to avoid a panty line in this case. And that's a question whether one can be bothered with biker short underwear. It might be worth trying a size up, but then I could imagine you might need the waist taken in.

ETA: The shoes are super cute!

N

Situation when squatting down

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rachylou

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You can’t trust size labels. Even two pants of the same style with the same size label will fit differently. Anyways, tbh, I think these are a return - they seem bum flattening and uncomfortable.

N

Oh that is a good point, I could get the waist taken in with the size up. I don't mind doing that as I really want a great fit. I feel the fit is what would give me confidence. But yeah I need some better underwear for sure...Summer here though omg its awful. I think these trousers would be more of a spring thing for me, maybe I could get some use in the autumn too. Summer it might be too clingy.

cat2

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Cute shoes! I would size up, it will give a more elegant fit. Cut out the size label once you have a keeper!

cat2

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You might try some cooling unders. E.g., the slip shorts Angie recommended have wicking options for summer. I think SOMA in the US does this for other products as well.

unfrumped

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So the pants are cute but I agree too unforgiving in that size , and revealing due to light fabric.
What I can’t tell is how the size up will fit. I understand getting waist taken in , which in fact is good approach for pants— fit the hip and thigh first. It’s unusual for everything to fit properly in all places off the rack, except for stretchy things. I just don’t have a good feel for how this style responds to sizing up. It’s lije I want it to have more substantial fabric and some stretch because it looks like it supposed to be pret slim- fitting.
Anyhoo, if you like them and ordering another size is doable, that would be the way to sort it out.

Irina

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First of all - you have great, long legs!
Pants, well, borderline on too tight to my eye but it’s a personal preference. I think you should try a size up to get more relaxed look.

N

Unfrumped thats exactly it. Maybe the material just isn't thick enough to work...i'd have expected and preferred thicker material honestly. I'm probably not going to size up as I don't think it would fix the issues properly anyway. Just leave it to the youngsters. I've got another couple of things coming from the same store in a different order, so i'm wondering what the fit will be like. The same size bottoms but completely different style, more forgiving on the legs.

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Gigi

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Cute pants!

I would try a size up, because I think in this size they look a little tight. I can empathize with the problem of getting a decent fit in the waist and finding that I have no wiggle room in the bum! As others have pointed out, you can always get the waist taken in a bit.

When I am struggling with panty lines, I sometimes wear thin lacy underwear, usually in a cut that has less material in back (tanga, bikini, thong).

N

Its not really the panty line that bothers me, more that for want of a better word, it shows my bum crack haha. I dont mind the "uni-bum" look so can be tight round that area but I really dislike if it completely follows the shape of my bottom and like you can see my two distinct bum cheeks. Its just way too revealing in my mind for Japan. Probably in the UK I wouldn't have too much of a problem. I think the right underwear actually does help with that so maybe a size up might work. But yeah the fabric is pretty thin.

Thanks everyone! Its so depressing that so far i've only managed to keep 2 pairs of shoes out of everything i've tried. This is going to take forever to build a wardrobe. I'll be looking for replacements for my first items before i've finished finding everything.

slim cat

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Great legs - looks so pretty in new sandals and pants ( I like the fit as it is with some longer flow-y cardigans or boyfriend jackets - and the right shape wear of course ).
Sizing up may work or not - alterations are a good possibility with skilled seamstress.

Minaminu

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Don't worry about the size, it's a just a number that varies from brand to brand. The fit of these trousers is a bit tight, I would try the next size up and take it in at the waist, like unframped said.

What is the fabric composition? I wonder it is a material that could stretch with time.

JamC

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They look more like a legging than a pant. It is interesting that the back is only shown once (in black) on the website. And is usually shown sitting or with a long topper. If that’s not how you think you will wear them, I am not sure if sizing up would make a big difference.

SarahD8

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How do you plan to style these pants? This is a style that I personally would wear with bum-covering (or nearly so) tops or toppers, so the bum silhouette would be hidden.

If you plan to wear these with tucked or shorter tops, then I might look for a more substantial fabrication. And maybe a more structured cut, too? — it looks like these are pull-on, though I can’t tell for certain.

Janet

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The shoes are really cute!

The pants are ok, but I think you can do better. I think this style and fabric are unforgiving, and you have a great shape, but I don’t think sizing up will have the intended effect. The combination of a light color, thin fabric, and close fit will definitely make VPL a factor. If you want a tightly curated wardrobe, I would take the effort to continue your trouser search to find some that are truly comfortable, flattering and versatile without the use of shapewear or only being able to wear them with longer tops.

Jules

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Stretchy pants in light colours are tricky in general. It’s not about your body or sizing up, it’s a design/fabrication issue IMHO. I understand about the butt cheek issue, I feel the same in Canada. It’s too revealing in the sense of what I call ‘too much information’ - it’s not that I feel overly sexual in these types of clothes, it’s that I don’t feel properly clothed because to much of my body is being revealed. If that makes any sense at all!!!

kkards

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Like Janet, i find this style of pant very unforgiving, and hard to fit...its not a legging but the top of the pant tends to give that kind of fit...it needs to be exact in the fit to look good, which for me generally needs a lot of tailoring...
anyway, I’d pass, onward and upward

Anonymous

I agree that you should look for a better fitting pant . Although they highlight your lovely long legs , they are not fitting well though the thighs and rear .

Christina F.

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I agree you can do better! I don’t think sizing up will help, but rather make the material cling awkwardly in places.

Cute shoes!

Jonesy

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As everyone has said, it's the cut (basically a skinny cut pant, like a skinny jean) plus the light color plus the lightweight fabric that equal an unforgiving fit. If you are looking to build a tight, cohesive wardrobe of high-quality, versatile pieces, I don't think these pants have earned their place. They are just not worthy!

Echo

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I second what Jules and Janet said. For a curated wardrobe, you can do better. These "pants" are popular lately, but they are actually more of a legging than a pant, so the bodycon aspect will not go away in a size up; they will simply look ill-fitting. It is the style that needs to change, IMO, not the size. That said, you have a fabulous figure, and there are probably many styles that will tick ALL the boxes for you.

LaPed

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The espadrilles are super cute! I'd definitely keep those.

I'm going to agree with those above who've said to try some different pants and send this pair back. I have tried on and rejected *so many* pants and jeans that are too tight and clingy through the hips and thighs (and calves!). I've learned the hard way that I'll be uncomfortable and self-conscious wearing them, so back they go. It can be hard to tell with online shopping how substantial a fabric will be. The rule of thumb I learned here (for pants made of woven fabrics like twill and denim) is to look for 2% or less spandex/elastane. Any higher and there's a good chance the pants will have a clingy, legging-like fit.

You have mile-long legs and would look amazing, I think, in straight-leg or wide-leg styles, whether cropped or full length. Keep experimenting, and don't fret too much about the size on the tags; sizing is wildly inconsistent these days so it really means very little.

N

Thanks everyone! Back they go! I'm going to order a pair of jeans that are straight legged but by the look on the model they are also tight round the bum, I hope the fabric is more substantial this time...what do you think to these? There looks to be more room on the thighs at least.

https://www.boyish.com/product.....0670405799

N

Or these wide straight legs.
https://www.thehouseoffoxy.com.....sers-berry

Anonymous

I don’t think the pants fit you poorly, I think the material is just too light and thin. If they were in black or navy for example they’d look pretty classic. For the jeans, I love the fit of the straight legs, but I worry that you might find the rear view too revealing due to the lack of pockets. Maybe a similar pair but with pockets on the back? I find that jeans with no back pockets are usually cut to show off your bum specifically. The espadrilles look great. You have great legs for shoes with ankle ties!

N

Thank you Gillian! Very helpful. This one also looks a bit tight on the behind maybe but only 1% elastane so might be okay plus pockets.

https://www.boyish.com/collect.....ady-mirror

Or maybe this one. I have a feeling though that they are squeezing the models into jeans a size too small. Or they are cut on the small side...

https://www.boyish.com/collect.....9637798055

Jaime

(website)

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Agree with everyone. It is just not worth keeping trousers that demand so much thought and special underwear!

Star

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Just a reminder that French sizing (numbers) are different to European which are also different to UK, and Italian. Check out a sizing table on the net to get an idea. So confusing otherwise. I only realised this when I moved to Europe. South African sizes are the same as the UK, and tend to be bigger. Eg, a Euro 38 vs French 38 vs UK 38 - all different! Love the shoes!

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